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Step Inside Castle Howard, a British Icon in the Midst of a Major Restoration
Of the Brideshead Revisited manse, designer Remy Renzullo says “the notion of ‘finished’ doesn’t really exist” ...
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Go! & Do: Bend-area things to do for May 29-June 4
Coffee & Cargo Bikes, Sunriver Pétanque Club, Farmers Market, Ceramic Seconds on 2nd, Adaptive Cycling Meet Up and more.
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New York Locals Are Traveling Far And Wide To Dine At These 14 No-Frills Steakhouses
Wondering where New Yorkers go when they crave amazing steaks without fancy fuss? These 14 no-frills steakhouses serve up ...
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Commentaire d'Išo'dad de Merv sur l'Ancien Testament
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Vision and meaning in ninth-century Byzantium : image as exegesis in the homilies of Gregory of Nazianzus
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Germany’s Camino trek rivals Spain’s famous pilgrimage—and is a lot less crowded
It’s believed that this tomb was rediscovered in the 9th century C.E., and a church (then years later, a grand cathedral) was built on the site in the Santiago de Compostela. Christians soon ...
Popular Mechanics16d
The Walls of a 15th-Century Church Collapsed—and Out Fell 12 Hidden Skeletons
A collapsed wall in a 15th-century Portuguese church revealed at least 12 skeletons, sparking archaeological investigations into centuries-old burials. Archaeologists uncovered remains dating from ...
The Art Newspaper22d
Comment | Muted grey, bloody red, or dark blue—here’s why the colour of museum walls matters more than you might think
Greyish green was the neutral colour of choice before this, but maroon and crimson came to dominate the 19th-century ... walls of dark blue. But when I think about room colour and art, I often ...
Coventry Telegraph22d
Former 14th century Coventry monastery to re-open to the public this month
A former 14th century monastery will re-open to visitors this month with a half-term festival and a 60-seat café. Plans have unveiled for Coventry Charterhouse by the National Trust, which has ...
Greek Reporter22d
Was the Ancient Phoenician Script a True Alphabet?
In the ninth century BCE, Greek contact with the Phoenician script led to the development of the first true alphabet. According to legend, a prince from Tyre named Cadmus led a small migration to ...